ZINC – BORDEN, Habitant, Nova Scotia
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One of three zinc headstones in the Habitant Cemetery, Habitant, Kings Co., Nova Scotia. This one is dedicated to members of the BORDEN family.
Waymark Code: WM1228H
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/07/2020
Views: 3
A zinc spire mounted on three zinc plinths. The lower plinth is simulated stone, the second plinth has removable zinc plaques and the third plinth contains the family name. The middle area of spire has symbols and the upper section is draped with curtains on each side. The spire is topped with a vase. The headstone is about 7 feet high, one of the plaques is damaged.
Side 1:
IN LOVING
REMEMBRANCE
Symbol – Sheaf of Wheat
BORDEN
BEMJAMIN BORDEN
DIED
SEPTEMBER, 26, 1889
AGED 79 YEARS
Side 2:
Symbol – Wreath around the letter B
AT REST
(damaged plaque)
JANE
WIFE OF
(Benjamin Borden)
(1824 – 188?)
Side 3:
BORDEN
THE LOVE OF GOD,
WAS IN HIS HEART.
WHITE BRONZE CO.
ST. THOMAS, ONT.
Side 4:
Symbols – Cross & Roses
SIMPLY TO
THY
CROSS I CLING.
Additional Research:
Benjamin BORDEN, b. 1810, d. 1889, s/o Benjamin BORDEN and Martha WELLS, married 25 Oct 1843 at Cornwallis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia to Mary Jane WEST, b. 1824, d. unk., d/o Elijah WEST and Mary COFFIN.
Children:
1. Martha A BORDEN, b. 1844, d. 1845
2. Elijah Coffin BORDEN, b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 8 Apr 1924.(m. 1869 Rachel “Ruby” Ann COX)
3. Benjamin Henry BORDEN, b. 1847, d. 1918 (m. 1873 Sarah COX, m. 1907 Sarah Alice CHISHOLM)
4. James R. BORDEN, b. 1851, d
5. Annie E. Borden, b. 1855, d. 1929 (m. 1875 Daniel D. COX)
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